o in Italian: (Dialect) Te se cume la galina orba, che la gira, la gira e la trova mai n'due fa l'ov.
o in English: (Literally) You are like a blind hen that is turned around, turned around and so one finds that she has never hatched any eggs. (Meaning) You're running around like a mad woman and not getting anything done.

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Casacalenda, Molise
o in Italian (Dialect): Quande ze vatte u maglie ze mette l'aglie.
o in English: (Literally) When one is harvesting [in the fall], it's best to start planting garlic. (Equivalent) There is a right time for everything.

Contributed by Antonio (Tony) Fantillo

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Casacalenda, Molise
o in Italian: Un solo asino ve per la fieria.
o in English: (Literally) One donkey goes to the animal fair? (Equivalent) There's more where that came from. Or, there's plenty of other fish in the sea.

Contributed by Antonio (Tony) Fantillo

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Casacalenda, Molise
o in Italian (dialect): Quand' accid' a serp' dali' 'ncap'.
o in English:(Literally) If you want to kill a snake, you have to hit it on the head. (Equivalent) Take the bull by the horns.

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